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In the Preferences dialog box, indicate which preferences are document-specific.

In the Preferences dialog box, please indicate which preferences only apply to the current document. See this article for more details: https://indesignsecrets.com/visual-guide-indesign-preferences.php

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  • Zach commented  ·   ·  Report

    This should absolutely be fixed. I've been using InDesign for years including lots of advanced features, but I didn't know for the longest time that the preferences panel mysteriously affects both the program and individual files.

  • Paul Nylander commented  ·   ·  Report

    Would love to see an overhaul of the preferences. But this would be a great first step. Good suggestion Mike!

  • Ryplay commented  ·   ·  Report

    document specific preferences shouldn't be in application preferences at all!
    it should be moved to Document settings dialog.

    Maybe that's why here is only 87 votes.

  • Jennifer Dynda commented  ·   ·  Report

    A great idea. Would definitely help with some of the users I train.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I don’t understand why this feature is missing. I think it is essential.

  • Terre Dunivant commented  ·   ·  Report

    Agree. Preferences need better descriptions.

    I'd like to see hyphenation in the Preferences. I've tried to get rid of it by setting it to off with no document open but it doesn't go away.

  • Durham Bell commented  ·   ·  Report

    52 votes in UserVoice? That has to be a new record! 🤣 Sorry, with all the "I can't believe [CC App] doesn't [thing it should have done long ago]!!" rants on the support forum you'd think the UV votes would be piling up in droves. This is a really good one, and it has a whole 52 people behind it.

    In fairness to users, they really make this hard to find but the developers don't even glance at the support forums.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Report

    I vote for this too. And maybe Adobe could add an option for the user to decide if the specific preference is only applied to the document or globally.

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